Dream of the Red Chamber - (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Cao Xueqin (Qing) Gao E (Qing)
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Dream of the Red Chamber stands out with its all-encompassing content, profound philosophy, exquisite artistry, and vivid language. It not only holds the top position in Chinese fiction but also becomes a model and pride of Chinese literature, standing tall among the world's literary giants. For such a great work, any publicity, advertising, or commentary is redundant. Its widespread popularity, household familiarity, and the emergence and enduring vitality of Red Studies are clear evidence. Therefore, here we only provide necessary explanations for a few unavoidable issues in the annotations. The creation and dissemination of Dream of the Red Chamber can be divided into three stages: The first is the writing stage by Cao Xueqin. The second is the manuscript copying stage of the first 80 chapters by Cao Xueqin, which spanned nearly three decades. The third is the stage where Gao E and Cheng Weiyuanwrote the last 40 chapters, revised the entire work, and published it.